National delegate conference 2013

The national conference of UNISON’s local government service group, including schools and further education, deciding policy on issues affecting members at work.

Venue and accommodation

Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre, Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3 4FP

The venue

The Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre is located on the Liverpool waterfront, next to the Grade 1 listed Albert Dock complex and World Heritage Site on the eastern bank of the river Mersey. For more information see ACC website.

Travel arrangements

Branches are asked to book all travel arrangements for conference through Stewart Corporate Travel. Travel application forms are attached to the conference bulletin [PDF].

Travel costs for delegates will be funded nationally; travel costs for visitors must be paid for by the branch.

Branches are responsible for funding their delegates’ and visitors’ attendance at conference. Subsistence should cover the cost of accommodation, meals, childcare, dependent care and facilitation.

Accommodation

Branches are encouraged to arrange accommodation through Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership. Using the booking service supports the work of our members in local government and ensures our continuing ability, as a not-for-profit organisation, to secure preferential rates for our conference venues.

For full details of current availability and for bookings please go to the accomodation website.

You can also telephone on 0151 237 3938 or email conferences@liverpoollep.org

Conference Motions

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Venue and accommodation

Conference Motions

Emergency Motion 1: Tax Break for Marriage

Hate crime: not just one target

Harassment and hate crime at work

Work Experience Schemes and Other Unpaid Work

LGBT and sex worker organising and the fight against HIV

Equal marriage – keeping up the pressure

In – Out: Why Europe Matters – LGBT Equality in Europe

Bargaining against the bullies

Fighting the cuts, finding the evidence

Building a stronger union – recruiting and organising lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members

LGBT monitoring of UNISON structures and activities

Engaging retired members

Zero tolerance of biphobia

Alcohol and drugs – a workplace issue

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Young People

Lesbian, Gay , Bisexual and Transgender Equalities Training.

SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION IS GOOD

DOMESTIC ABUSE, MALE VIOLENCE AND THE ROLE OF UNISON

THE ‘F’ WORD

EXPORT EMBARGO

Privatisation of public services and TUPE

Gender Equality Solidarity initiatives the first step in raising awareness for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equality?

Compulsory Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) including LGBT issues in schools

INEQUALITY IN EQUAL MARRIAGE

Caucuses Supporting Regional Participation

Ethical care

Intersex members

Stop legal aid cuts for LGBT asylum seekers

Equal Pension Rights for LGBT Couples

Equal Treatment for LGBT Asylum Seekers in the UK Asylum System

Mental Health Issues for LGBT People

Hate Crime – We Must Report It

Teaching Assistants

Disability Awareness training for managers

Redundancy, disability leave and disability related sick leave

Putting Disability at the Heart of Government

From Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to Poor, Insolvent and Penniless

Young, Disabled and Invisible

DISMISSAL ON THE GROUNDS OF CAPABILITY – INFORMATION GATHERING

Attendance Management

Welfare Reform and Disabled People

The Care Bill and Disabled People

Alternative to the Bradford Factor

Recognition of the Branch Disability Officer Role

Disability Hate Crime

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – MODEL BITE-SIZE SEMINAR

ACCESS TO WORK – INADEQUATE BUDGETS

Increasing the Participation of Deaf Members

British Sign Language (BSL)

Dealing with Disability in the Workplace

Lack of Publicity for Retired Members

ETHICAL CARE

Winter Fuel Allowance

RETIRED MEMBERS ORGANISING IN UNISON

Carer’s Allowance

Liverpool Care Pathway

One in Eight – Make it Count!

UNISON Website – Retired Members’ Page

UNISON Charter for Older People

Pension Credit

Retaining Members When They Retire

INFLUENCING THE NEW NHS

FRIENDS OF THE NPC

CANCER TREATMENT IS BEING DENIED TO OLDER WOMEN

AMENDMENT TO STANDING ORDER 6 – TELLERS

25 Pence Age Addition Payment For Over 80s

Breast Cancer Screening

INEQUALITY OF HEALTH SCREENING

Disabled members and the “spare bedroom tax”

Attitudes against Disabled Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgenda (LGBT) learning disabled People

Pledge to Close the Health and Care Gap

Medication Packaging and Content Issues

TUC Pensioners’ Committee

Removal of Gender Discrimination in Pension Provision

Future Directions dispute in Rochdale and the use of anti union laws